HB 1479
  • Introduced
    Jan 23, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 17, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 11, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 1479
Virginia House Bill
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House • Mar 12, 2026: Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Votes
Feb 09, 2026, House
Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
YES: 9
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 9

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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Feb 11, 2026, House
Courts of Justice Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
YES: 22
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 22

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Feb 17, 2026, House
    Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
    YES: 97
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 97

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 3

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      Mar 09, 2026, Senate
      Courts of Justice Report with amendment
      YES: 13
      NO: 1
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 13

      NO: 1

      ABSTAIN: 1

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      Mar 10, 2026, Senate
      Pass By V
      YES: 0
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 0

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 10, 2026, Senate
          Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)
          YES: 40
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 40

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Mar 11, 2026, Senate
            Courts of Justice Committee Amendment V
            YES: 26
            NO: 14
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 26

            NO: 14

            OTHER: 0
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            Mar 11, 2026, Senate
            Passage R
            YES: 37
            NO: 3
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 37

            NO: 3

            OTHER: 0
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            Mar 12, 2026, House
            Senate Amendment
            YES: 97
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 97

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 2

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              Actions
              • Mar 12, 2026 | House
                • Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
              • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
                • Read third time
                • Committee amendment agreed to (26-Y 14-N 0-A)
                • Engrossed by Senate as amended
                • Passed Senate with amendment (37-Y 3-N 0-A)
              • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
                • Rules suspended
                • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                • Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
              • Mar 09, 2026 | Senate
                • Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (13-Y 1-N 1-A)
              • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
                • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
                • Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
              • Feb 17, 2026 | House
                • Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
              • Feb 16, 2026 | House
                • Read second time and engrossed
              • Feb 13, 2026 | House
                • Read first time
              • Feb 11, 2026 | House
                • Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
              • Feb 09, 2026 | House
                • Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
              • Feb 05, 2026 | House
                • Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
              • Feb 03, 2026 | House
                • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1479)
              • Jan 23, 2026 | House
                • Presented and ordered printed 26105555D
                • Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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